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Barclays PLC disclosed its public opening position and dealings in CAPRICORN ENERGY PLC's relevant securities as of 30 April 2026. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC held total interests (long positions) of 780,496 ordinary shares, representing 1.11%, and total short positions of 774,860 ordinary shares, representing 1.10%. On the same date, Barclays PLC purchased a total of 22,698 ordinary shares and sold 17,924 ordinary shares of Capricorn Energy PLC, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 1 May 2026 |
| Time | 10:02:58 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 7957C |
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FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
CAPRICORN ENERGY PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
30 Apr 2026 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: |
799 / 122p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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768,135 |
1.09% |
12,361 |
0.02% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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12,361 |
0.02% |
762,499 |
1.08% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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780,496 |
1.11% |
774,860 |
1.10% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,856 |
3.1000 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,625 |
3.0270 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,993 |
3.0423 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,777 |
3.0842 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
189 |
3.1100 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
149 |
3.0794 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
77 |
3.0900 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
32 |
3.0950 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
8,381 |
3.1000 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
4,580 |
3.0827 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
3,743 |
3.0999 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
444 |
3.0799 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
413 |
3.0511 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
118 |
3.0820 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
94 |
3.0800 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
77 |
3.0700 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
42 |
3.0600 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
31 |
3.0696 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
3.0300 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
32 |
3.0678 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
153 |
3.0749 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
462 |
3.0799 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,743 |
3.0999 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,621 |
3.1000 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,625 |
2.9505 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,967 |
3.0805 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
109 |
3.0914 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
810 |
3.0975 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
914 |
3.1000 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
520 |
3.0977 GBP |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Writing, |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercise |
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Exercising/ exercised against |
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securities |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(b) |
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
01 May 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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